Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
496, P. 153946 - 153946
Published: July 17, 2024
Salmonella
enterica
serovar
Enteritidis
(S.
Enteritidis)
is
one
of
the
most
important
causes
foodborne
illness
in
food
industry.
In
this
work,
plasma-activated
water
(PAW)
generated
from
plasma
jet
was
employed
to
reduce
S.
contamination.
The
antibacterial
mechanism
PAW
revealed
biological
changes,
molecular
docking,
and
transcriptomics.
Results
that
addition
lactic
acid
could
improve
activity
efficiency
PAW,
confirmed
existence
free
radicals
(OH,
1O2,
NO)
PAW.
Meanwhile,
treatment
caused
damage
characteristic
functional
groups
biomolecules,
led
oxidation
lipids
degradation
DNA.
Molecular
docking
results
further
suggested
reactive
species
interact
with
amino
residues
around
key
binding
sites
through
hydrogen
bonding,
affecting
stability
structures.
Furthermore,
transcriptomics
indicated
primarily
active
on
bacterial
proteins
a
lesser
extent
membrane
Overall,
action
biomacromolecules
comprehensively
analyzed
it
provides
theoretical
basis
for
broad
application
technology.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Microbial
contamination
remains
a
vital
challenge
across
the
food
production
chain,
particularly
due
to
mycotoxins-secondary
metabolites
produced
by
several
genera
of
fungi
such
as
Aspergillus,
Fusarium,
Alternaria,
and
Penicillium.
These
toxins,
including
aflatoxins,
fumonisins,
ochratoxins,
trichothecenes
(nivalenol,
deoxynivalenol,
T2,
HT-2).
contaminants
pose
severe
risks
human
animal
health,
with
their
potential
produce
variety
different
toxic
effects.
Notably,
up
50%
global
cereal
is
affected
mycotoxin
contamination,
leading
significant
economic
losses.
Current
research
focuses
on
innovative
technologies
mitigate
mycotoxins,
cold
atmospheric
pressure
plasma
emerging
promising
decontamination
method.
This
systematic
review
aimed
at
describing
recent
advances
in
application
for
toxigenic
mycotoxins.
Cold
offers
sustainable
cost
effective
solution
preserve
quality
while
inactivating
degrading
Through
generation
reactive
oxygen
nitrogen
species,
disrupts
fungal
cell
integrity,
hinders
spore
germination,
inhibits
toxin
biosynthesis.
Additionally,
plasma-driven
degradation
mycotoxins
involves
structural
modifications,
breaking
key
molecular
bonds
that
reduce
toxicity.
The
effectiveness
depends
operational
parameters
specific
characteristics
treated
food,
notable
efficacy
aflatoxin
B1
deoxynivalenol
converting
them
into
less
substances
inhibiting
spores
DNA
responsible
While
data
demonstrates
has
minimal
impact
composition,
further
needed
fully
assess
nature
products
its
influence
attributes
optimize
strategies
products.
Food Chemistry Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 100788 - 100788
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
The
food
industry
faces
challenges
as
consumers
aim
for
perceived
health
and
less
processed
food.
Non-thermal
plasma
technology
is
a
unique
strategy
aimed
at
the
in
this
age
of
green
technology.
primary
goal
using
non-thermal
processing
to
preserve
purity
products,
while
also
improving
their
sensory
attributes,
nutritional
functional
content.
has
already
demonstrated
notable
advantages
spore,
enzyme,
toxin
inactivation.
Recent
research
examinations
demonstrate
that
captured
interest
storage.
current
review
describes
process
or
cold
methods
industrial
benefits,
such
improved
cooking
quality,
increased
activity
enzymes,
starch
modification,
microbial
elimination,
retaining
during
CyTA - Journal of Food,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: April 16, 2024
This
study
was
conducted
to
optimize
a
process
of
low-temperature
plasma
treatment
for
the
decontamination
Aspergillus
flavus
(A.
flavus)
on
corn
kernels.
Impacts
plasma-treated
time
(30,
60,
90
s),
power
(300,
400,
500
W),
and
vacuum
degree
(85,
90,
95
Pa)
effect
in
this
were
explored.
The
optimal
conditions
included
at
Pa,
treating
s,
W,
under
which
A.
spores
4.03
log
(cfu/g).
Plasma
triggered
antioxidative
defense
system,
broke
cell
structures,
dispersed
contents.
A
large
number
free
radicals
act
lipids
proteins,
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
accumulate
quantities,
further
leading
damage
structures.
